Laura looks at a 1930s kidnapping case that’s been retroactively fitted with the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ label. This case – involving the daughter of a wealthy City Manager in Missouri – appears to turn the narrative of ‘victim and perpetrator’ on its head.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds.
 Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk
 
Details of help and support with suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Laura looks at a 1930s kidnapping case that’s been retroactively fitted with the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ label. This case – involving the daughter of a wealthy City Manager in Missouri – appears to turn the narrative of ‘victim and perpetrator’ on its head. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk Details of help and support with suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you.Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more.Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode!If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod

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Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you. Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more. Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode! If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod

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